Etoile License
A Universal Tool for Creative Freedom:
Use this universal license if you are a creator, artist, developer, designer, or organization who wishes to share your works freely with the world, while ensuring that your name, brand, or collective continues to shine.
The Etoile License allows any creator to authorize the personal or commercial use of their works, provided that proper credit is given to the original author(s) or company under the Etoile License.
It is a bridge between creative freedom and ethical recognition, ensuring that ideas can travel freely, but never without light.
Freedom with Credit:
The Etoile License enables artists, developers, and visionaries to open their creations to the world for reuse, adaptation, and distribution without restriction, as long as the user acknowledges the original source.
You are free to:
– Use, copy, and distribute the work.
– Modify, remix, and adapt it.
– Use it for personal or commercial purposes.
You must:
– Give appropriate credit to the creator or company under the Etoile License.
– Indicate if changes were made.
Beyond that, the universe is open to you.
The Problem:
Many creators wish to share their works, yet also wish to keep their names alive in every reuse or transformation. Existing licenses often swing between two extremes: total ownership or total surrender.
The world needs a middle path, a luminous equilibrium between sharing and recognition.
The Etoile Philosophy:
The Etoile License was created to protect the spirit of contribution.
It allows your work to circulate freely across borders, languages, and platforms, without legal barriers or complex registration, while ensuring that your name and creative identity remain attached to the constellation of your works.
Unlike licenses that relinquish all rights, the Etoile License preserves one essential right:
✨ to be recognized as the author of your own light.
Using the Etoile License:
You can apply the Etoile License to your own creations, art, music, video, code, design, writing, photography, or any other form of intellectual work.
When doing so, you grant permission for anyone to use your work personally or commercially, provided that they credit you or your company as the source.
You may include the following statement with your work:
“This work is shared under the Etoile License.
Free for personal and commercial use with author attribution.”
This clarity makes it easy for others to use and build upon your work ethically and transparently.
Examples of Use:
– A photographer releases a series of images for public use, asking only for proper credit under the Etoile License.
– A developer shares a template or app component for free commercial use, provided that the original author is mentioned.
– A musician allows others to remix or include their tracks in media projects, as long as the name of the artist appears in the credits.
– A company distributes visual or written assets to strengthen collaboration and creativity in open digital spaces.
Spirit of the Etoile License:
The Etoile License is not just a legal framework, it is a philosophy of creative exchange.
It encourages collaboration, transparency, and mutual respect between creators and users.
Its guiding belief is simple:
“The more light you share, the brighter your name will shine.”
Licences define the legal terms under which each creation within Etoile can be used, shared, or modified. They ensure that every piece respects both creative freedom and intellectual property.
Because each work may have unique conditions of use. Some can be freely shared, others require credit, and some remain fully protected. Listing all licences ensures transparency and trust.
Etoile uses a variety of licences, such as Creative Commons, copyright, and custom agreements designed for specific projects or collaborations.
Each Creation page clearly displays its licence type, along with the terms of use, whether it allows sharing, modification, or commercial use.
Yes. If a Creation is under a restricted licence, you can contact the Etoile team to request specific usage rights or collaboration terms.
It depends on the licence. Some allow commercial use with attribution, while others require prior authorization. Always check the licence before using a work.
Yes. As new creative and legal needs appear, Etoile may introduce additional licences to adapt to evolving forms of collaboration and protection.
